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HUMAN RIGHTS COUN CIL ADOPTS 13 RESOLUTIONS ; REQUESTS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DISPATCH OF A FACT-FINDING MISSION TO LIBYA

4 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUN CIL ADOPTS 13 RESOLUTIONS ; REQUESTS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DISPATCH OF A FACT-FINDING MISSION TO LIBYA 22 June 2020 Meeting Summaries   Extends Mandates on the Situation of Human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic ; Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action ; Racism and Racial Discrimination; and the Human Rights Situation in Mali   The…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATES ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, TORTURE, SALE OF CHILDREN, IRAN, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, MYANMAR AND SOUTH SUDAN

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATES ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, TORTURE, SALE OF CHILDREN, IRAN, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, MYANMAR AND SOUTH SUDAN 22 June 2020 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted 13 resolutions in which it, among other actions, extended the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders; the Special Rapporteur on torture; the…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS 14 RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING ON EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AGAINST AFRICANS AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS 14 RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING ON EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AGAINST AFRICANS AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT 19 June 2020 Meeting Summaries   Extends Mandates on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Migrants, Minority Issues, Effects of Foreign Debt, and Adequate Housing The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions in which it, among…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 19 June 2020 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the virtual briefing, attended by the spokespersons for the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. 43rd session of…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 19 June 2020 Meeting Summaries   Hears the Presentation of Reports on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights, Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN LIBYA

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN LIBYA 18 June 2020 Meeting Summaries   Concludes Interactive Discussion on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine and Begins High-level Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in the Central African Republic   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the situation of…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES URGENT DEBATE ON CURRENT RACIALLY INSPIRED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTESTS

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES URGENT DEBATE ON CURRENT RACIALLY INSPIRED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTESTS 18 June 2020 Meeting Summaries Ends Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in Mali and Begins Discussion on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine   The Human Right Council this morning concluded an urgent debate on…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS AN URGENT DEBATE ON CURRENT RACIALLY INSPIRED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTESTS

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS AN URGENT DEBATE ON CURRENT RACIALLY INSPIRED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTESTS 17 June 2020 Meeting Summaries Speakers Urge the Council to Establish an International Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Systemic Racism in Law Enforcement in the United States   The Human Right Council this afternoon began an urgent debate on…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ENHANCED INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ENHANCED INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 17 June 2020 Meeting Summaries Begins Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in Mali   The Human Rights Council this morning held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after hearing an oral update from Michelle…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE

4 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE 16 June 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. Speakers said the racist events that had taken place,…